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Omega-3 May Protect Diabetics From Heart Failure
Increased intakes of Cardio-protective omega-3 fatty acids may protect diabetics from heart failure, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
A protective effect of high intakes of omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) was observed according to findings published today in the European Journal of Heart Failure.
Omega-3 fatty acids, most notably DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), have been linked to a wide-range of health benefits, including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and certain cancers, good development of a baby during pregnancy, joint health, and improved behavior and mood.
In this study the highest intake of marine omega-3 fatty acids linked to a reduction in the risk of heart failure of 33 per cent. However, larger intakes did not appear to offer any additional benefit.
"Scientists and health authorities are increasingly persuaded that the intake of fish - even in small amounts - will protect against the risk of fatal myocardial infarction," said nutrition investigators from Wageningen University.
The Netherlands-based researchers recruited 5,299 men and women in 1990 with an average age of 67.5 who were free of heart failure. Over an average of 11.4 years of follow-up a total of 669 people developed heart failure.
Heart failure, which arises when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body
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